Sheldon 100th Anniversary Celebration
I am honored and excited to be composing a commissioned piece for the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, MO. The world premiere of “This Present Past” will be October 11, 2012 and will feature a poem by Howard Nemerov as well an all-star ensemble featuring some of my favorite musicians: soprano Christine Brewer, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, bassist Christian McBride, drummer Ulysses Owens Jr., violinist David Halen and members of the St. Louis Symphony. Related show Artist: Appearing with: Peter...
Read MoreWhite House Performance
It was an honor to return to the White House to perform with Dianne Reeves for President & Mrs. Obama at the annual Governor’s Dinner on Feb. 26, 2012. The top photo is by official White House photographer Pete Souza, the middle by our sound engineer Paul Boothe, and the bottom photo was taken by Colorado Govenor John...
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I was reunited with my good friend Chris Thomas for a recent tour in Japan with Dianne Reeves. This is part one of a blog of us traveling to Shinjuku in search of Sushi.
Read More2012 St. Louis Arts Awards
I am honored to have been selected by the Arts & Education Council for a 2012 St. Louis Arts Award – “Excellence in the Arts.” I look forward to attending and performing at the 2012 St. Louis Arts Awards on Jan. 23, 2012 at the Chase Park Plaza. I congratulate my fellow honorees – it is a distinct pleasure to be associated with such a luminous group of contributors to the St. Louis arts community. -Peter Martin Related show Artist: Date: Monday, January 23rd 2012 City: in St. Louis, MO Venue:...
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Peter Martin is an acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, arranger and educator